During an autoland approach in a Boeing 747-400, the Flight Mode Annunciator (FMA) on the Primary Flight Display (PFD) will typically display the following modes and indications:

Roll Modes:

LOC: Indicates the localizer capture and tracking mode. The autopilot is engaged to maintain lateral alignment with the runway's extended centerline.

ROLLOUT: Indicates the autopilot is engaged to maintain lateral alignment during the rollout phase after touchdown.

Pitch Modes:

G/S: Indicates the glideslope capture and tracking mode. The autopilot is engaged to maintain vertical descent along the glideslope.

FLARE: Indicates the autopilot is engaged to initiate the flare maneuver just before touchdown, reducing the aircraft's descent rate for a smooth landing.

ROLLOUT: Indicates the autopilot is engaged to maintain the pitch attitude during the rollout phase after touchdown.

Autothrottle Mode:

SPD: Indicates the autothrottle is engaged to maintain a specific airspeed during the approach.

IDLE : Indicates the autothrottle is engagepd and will retard the thrust levers to the idle position at the appropriate time during the landing rollout.

Autopilot Engagement:

CMD (Command): Indicates that the autopilot is engaged and in control of the respective flight control surfaces.

LAND 3 at One thousand five hundred feet, the mode of the auto pilot will change from CMD to LAND 3

the Autopilot is ready for automatic landing under CAT 3 weather conditions

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